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NACDL is committed to enhancing the capacity of the criminal defense bar to safeguard fundamental constitutional rights.
NACDL harnesses the unique perspectives of NACDL members to advocate for policy and practice improvements in the criminal legal system.
NACDL envisions a society where all individuals receive fair, rational, and humane treatment within the criminal legal system.
NACDL’s mission is to serve as a leader, alongside diverse coalitions, in identifying and reforming flaws and inequities in the criminal legal system, and redressing systemic racism, and ensuring that its members and others in the criminal defense bar are fully equipped to serve all accused persons at the highest level.
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"Sharing Strategies and Strengthening the Movement: Criminal Justice Reform through a Public Health & Community Safety Lens" LOCATION: The Breakers, Palm Beach, FL DATES: August 11-12, 2022
NACDL is working with coalition partners in Virginia to ensure access to counsel at first appearance.
See the various issues on which NACDL has conducted criminal justice advocacy in Oregon. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see active legislation in Oregon that NACDL is tracking.
NACDL worked with partners to reform discovery laws in Oregon.
NACDL opposed Marsy's Law, a sweeping victims' rights constitutional amendment, in Nevada.
NACDL opposed Marsy's Law, a sweeping victims' rights constitutional amendment, in Kentucky.
NACDL opposed Marsy's Law, a sweeping victims' rights constitutional amendment, in Georgia.
NACDL opposed Marsy's Law, a sweeping victims' rights constitutional amendment, in Florida.
NACDL opposed Marsy's Law, a sweeping victims' rights constitutional amendment, in North Carolina.
NACDL opposed Marsy's Law, a sweeping victims' rights constitutional amendment, in Oklahoma.
See the various issues on which NACDL has conducted criminal justice advocacy in Oklahoma. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see active legislation in Oklahoma that NACDL is tracking.
See the various issues on which NACDL has conducted criminal justice advocacy in North Carolina. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see active legislation in North Carolina that NACDL is tracking.
See the various issues on which NACDL has conducted criminal justice advocacy in Kentucky. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see active legislation in Kentucky that NACDL is tracking.
See the various issues on which NACDL has conducted criminal justice advocacy in Georgia. Scroll to the bottom of the page to see active legislation in Georgia that NACDL is tracking.
Every year, NACDL brings together advocates from around the country for our annual State Criminal Justice Network Conference. This conference offers participants an opportunity to hear from experts on state criminal justice reform and the opportunity to network with like-minded advocates.
